Tesla might charge you up $25,000 if you use its latest feature — SkimNews
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- Tesla's new "Emergency Drive Away" feature can cause up to $25,000 in damage to a Supercharger each time it is used, and the vehicle requires a mandatory service visit afterward.
- Tesla released additional details about the feature in response to owner questions but has not disclosed who bears the cost of the Supercharger damage or service.
Why it matters: The $25,000-per-use damage figure, combined with Tesla's silence on liability, means Supercharger operators and vehicle owners both face uncertain exposure every time the feature is deployed — a rare pricing black box from a company that controls both the cars and the charging network.
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